Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation

Chapter 337: Chapter 159 Like the Thunder Pool (Seeking Subscriptions)_2

”Fortunately, this pot of tea can make three cups, and I have only had two.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Bing’s cold sweat worsened; the State Preceptor always meant what he said, and fortunately he had arrived just in time.

The State Preceptor replacing someone was something he could indeed do.

The next instant, Starlight surged from the State Preceptor’s palm, instantly forming the figure of a slightly overweight, green-robed elder bowing, but only in profile.

This was what he had seen in the dream of the green-robed man who had committed suicide.

”This man, surnamed Wu, a steward from a prestigious family in Wanyi. Within the time for two pots of tea to brew, find his whereabouts for me. Otherwise, you will no longer be capable of overseeing the Spring Rain Department,” Cheng Yuxiao said before changing the pot of water and starting to brew tea himself.

In the blink of an eye, the tea was ready.

Meanwhile, Luo Bing, the Grand Steward of the Spring Rain Department, had called in several dozen trusted sub-officials, and in the simplest and most direct language, had them look at the projection and identity description of the elder.

”Find out who this man is within 15 minutes, or I’ll have time to behead you all before I die!” Luo Bing threatened harshly.

The State Preceptor was usually gentle in inquiry, but once he issued an order, his word was law.

Suddenly, the Spring Rain Department in Wanyi was in complete turmoil.

All kinds of unimaginable informants were mobilized by officials at all levels of the Spring Rain Department.

Many servants or maids in the homes of nobles suddenly showed slight disturbances.

Half an hour later, by the time the State Preceptor, Cheng Yuxiao, was drinking his fifth cup of tea, several pieces of intelligence had been gathered in front of Luo Bing.

After reading the intelligence, Luo Bing sighed deeply, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then cautiously approached the table where he usually reprimanded his subordinates, whispering, ”State Preceptor, the person has been found, he is Chief Wu from Prince Xin’s Mansion.”

Along with this information, there were also several reports and even a rough portrait.

The State Preceptor glanced at them, then, with a flick of his sleeve, dismissed the tea service, ”It seems you still have the ability to oversee this position. Rest.”

”Subordinate dare not.”

The next instant, Cheng Yuxiao soared into the sky and disappeared.

After a long while, Luo Bing lifted his head, summoned his subordinates, and instantly turned from a sheep into a wolf, ”Investigate! Find out what exactly happened to provoke the State Preceptor!

Damn it, they may not want to live, but I certainly do!

Find out!

And stay away in the future!”

The sub-officials of the Spring Rain Department dispersed again.

But the State Preceptor, Cheng Yuxiao, had already directly appeared inside Prince Xin’s Mansion turned into Starlight.

When a guard saw someone intruding, he was immediately brushed aside by the State Preceptor, Cheng Yuxiao. Moments later, a trusted aide and flag master arrived and recognized the State Preceptor.

Yet the State Preceptor went straight towards the direction of crying from a side courtyard, already frowning.

In a room of the side courtyard, a green-robed, slightly overweight elder lay stretched out on the ground, surrounded by a group of people crying.

If someone were to examine the body, they would find it was still warm, having died not long before.

Cheng Yuxiao’s expression was as still as water, silently observing.

However, one by one, officials from Prince Xin’s Mansion began to appear at the entrance to the side courtyard, and then knelt down one after another, not daring to raise their heads.

The first to arrive was the Military Adviser of the mansion, followed by the Minister of War, and then the Royal Mansion Ceremony Personnel and Changshi also arrived, each kneeling on the ground, not daring to speak.

After waiting for half a pot of tea’s worth of time, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao suddenly asked, ”Where is Prince Xin?”

”Replying to the State Preceptor, Prince Xin has gone to the palace for an audience because of this matter.”

”Quite clever.”

”What was his position?” Cheng Yuxiao asked, pointing at the corpse.

”Chief Wu was the steward of Prince Xin’s Inner Court, responsible for Prince Xin’s daily routines, and also an elder sent by the palace.”

”Where is Prince Xin’s Mansion’s Grand Steward?” Cheng Yuxiao demanded.

”Old... old servant is here!”

A skinny elder crawled two steps forward and kowtowed.

”Do you know what this matter is about?”

”Old servant does not know what has offended the State Preceptor’s majesty, please enlighten me!” The Grand Steward of Prince Xin’s Mansion kowtowed and said.

Hearing this, Cheng Yuxiao sneered, ”Indeed courageous!”

The Grand Steward of the mansion dared not speak, but Cheng Yuxiao turned to the Changshi and asked, ”Did your Prince Xin leave any message before he went to the palace?”

The mansion’s Changshi knelt and said, ”Prince Xin had instructed that he was misled by others, made a mistake, and left everything to the State Preceptor’s discretion!”

”Considering this message, I’ll save your Prince Xin some face and not pursue him into the palace!

The family involved in this matter, send them all to the Quicksand Star Domain,” Cheng Yuxiao stated.

Upon hearing this, the mansion’s Changshi shockingly lifted his head, thinking to himself, the State Preceptor is too ruthless, isn’t he?

He doesn’t spare even the dead?

At this time, the Grand Steward of the mansion was also shocked and hurriedly kowtowed, ”State Preceptor, Wu Gui was born in the palace and has been loyal to the Royal family all his life, please—”

”Silence!”

With a flick of his sleeve, the mansion’s Grand Steward was instantly whipped away, blood spewing from his mouth.

”As the Grand Steward of Prince Xin’s Mansion, failing to manage your subordinates, you deserve death!”

”State Preceptor, spare my life...”

Bang!

Before anyone saw how Cheng Yuxiao moved, the Grand Steward’s head shattered, and he died on the spot instantly!

”Send Wu Gui’s entire family to the Ministry of Justice, state the charges as attempting to harm the True Inheritor of the Taoist Institute but failed. Send them to the Quicksand Star Domain, no pardon during amnesties, do you understand?”

”Subordinate understands!” The mansion’s Changshi quickly responded, no hesitation allowed.

”Tell your Prince Xin and all of you who handle matters, listen well!

I may not kill Prince Xin, but I can confine him, and I can send him to the Galaxy Battlefield!

Also, you people, I may not kill the Prince, but can I not kill you?

Dare to target my National Taoist Institute’s True Disciple again, and it won’t just be two stewards dead!”